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Gemma Morrigan Williams

Dear Bridgend County Borough Council,

What investigations have been carried out into child abuse and trafficking involvement of BCBC staff, particularly those in social care for children.

What is your policy on protecting children from child trafficking by professionals in Bridgend.

Historically BCBC has denied their involvement in illegal activities such as fraud and child trafficking which has allowed such activity to happen freely and without investigation.

Does BCBC now acknowledge these problems have existed and if so how would victims of such abuse of power go about getting proper investigation and justice.

Yours faithfully,

Gemma Morrigan Williams

foi, Bridgend County Borough Council

Dear Sir/Madam

 

FOI REQUEST X04-729

 

We acknowledge your request for information received on 15 October 2018.

 

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foi, Bridgend County Borough Council

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST X04-729

 

We refer to your email dated 15 October 2018 which contained a request for
information as set out in italics below.  Following consideration of your
request, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I respond
to each point as follows:

 

1.    What investigations have been carried out into child abuse and
trafficking involvement of BCBC staff, particularly those in social care
for children.

Nil

 

2.    What is your policy on protecting children from child trafficking by
professionals in Bridgend.

Bridgend does not have a specific policy around child trafficking.

 

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 defines a child at
risk as a child ‘who is experiencing or is at risk of abuse, neglect or
other kinds of harm.’ The Bridgend County Borough Council Corporate
Safeguarding People Policy sets out the Council’s duty and commitment to
safeguard and promote the health, wellbeing and human rights of adults and
children at risk. The Policy covers safeguarding in employment including
where there are allegations or concerns about employees.

 

3.    Historically BCBC has denied their involvement in illegal activities
such as fraud and child trafficking which has allowed such activity to
happen freely and without investigation.

This part of your request is not a valid request under the FOI Act as it
is not a request for recorded information.

 

4.    Does BCBC now acknowledge these problems have existed and if so how
would victims of such abuse of power go about getting proper investigation
and justice.

The Authority is unable to respond to this comment without corresponding
evidence to support it.

Victims of any form of abuse should report this to the Police.

 

I hope this response satisfies your request. If you are dissatisfied with
the handling of the request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you
have the right to request a review of the Council’s response to your
request for information.  If you wish to request a review, please write
to:

 

Monitoring Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council

Civic Offices,

Angel Street

Bridgend, CF31 4WB

 

within 28 days of the date of this letter.  If you remain dissatisfied
with the outcome of that review, you may seek further recourse by lodging
an appeal with the Information Commissioner at:

 

Information Commissioner’s Office – Wales

2^nd Floor

Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Tel:  02920 678400

Fax:  02920 678399

E:mail : [1][email address]

Website:  [2]www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

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Freedom of Information Office

Bridgend County Borough Council

Level 4, Civic Offices

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

Tel: 01656 643565

Email: [Bridgend County Borough Council request email]

 

 

 

 

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